Italian Bean and Artichoke Salad

[judahlion]

Italian Bean and Artichoke Salad
prep: 15 min cook:15 min chill: 6 hours yield: 6 side dish servings

1 9 oz package frozen Italian or cut green beans, cooked and
drained
1 8 or 9 oz package frozen artichoke hearts, cooked and drained
1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into thin bite size strips
3 Tablespoons walnut or salad oil
3 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon honey mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
4 cups torn romaine
1/4 chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted (optional)

In a large bowl, combine the drained beans, drained artichoke hearts, and sweet pepper strips. Set aside.
For dressing, in a screw-top jar, combine walnut oil or salad oil, white wine vinegar, honey mustard, and ground red pepper. Cover and shake well. Pour dressing over bean mixture. Cover and chill for 6 to 24 hours stirring once or twice.
To serve, spoon vegetables and marinade over romaine; sprinkle with walnuts or pecans if desired.

[keljonma]

I have a pot luck to go to this week-end. I think I'm going to try this one, as it sounds delicious. I have home grown green beans in the freezer I can use too.